Housebound Library Service

The Library comes to your Home

 The Home Library Service is a free service run by Derbyshire County Council Libraries.  It enables housebound people of all ages access to library resources on a temporary or permanent basis.  We deliver books, audio books and music cd’s to people in their own homes, in care homes or in sheltered accommodation.

By completing an initial assessment visit, the Home Library Assistant will tailor the service to an individual’s needs.  The user can choose to receive books in standard type or large print, audio books on cd or cassette and can specify the types of books they require, sagas, thrillers, romances or non-fiction for example.

Home deliveries will then take place on a four week basis at a time which is mutually agreed by the user and the Housebound Library Assistant, and will continue on a regular basis until the user chooses to cancel them.  The Assistants try to stay flexible in their deliveries so that they can accommodate people who may be seasonally housebound or only temporarily incapacitated.

If you would like to take up the service or know of anyone who might benefit from it, please contact:

 Sarah Wood, Access and Inclusion Librarian, Alfreton Library, Alfreton, Derbyshire. DE55 7BQ

01173 833199 or Sarah.wood@derbyshire.gov.uk

Speaking Out Small Grants Programme

The Speaking Out project has opened a third round of the Small Grants Programme for 2009-10. This funding is aimed at enabling voluntary and community organisations working with children and young people (aged 0 to 25) in England, who are members of Children England or NCVYS, to apply for small grants of up to £1000 to deliver one-off projects or activities in their local communities. Any voluntary or community organisation working to support children and/or young people in England that is a member of either Children England or NCVYS can apply for a grant. The deadline for applications is 22 January 2010.

An application form and guidelines are attached, and also available at: www.childrenengland.org.uk/speakingout/420

‘Funding, Finance and Support for Social Enterprises’

Community Action Derby has arranged 2 FREE short sessions on ‘Funding, Finance and Support for Social Enterprises’ in Derby and Derbyshire on behalf of The Social Investment Business – see Session Outline for details.

 There are 30 places to fill for each session.

We would like to invite infrastructure support organisations and front line organisations in Derby and Derbyshire to attend.

Monday, 1^st February 2010 – 10am to 1pm including lunch at The Friends Meeting House, Chesterfield

 or

 Tuesday, 2^nd February 2010 – 10am to 1pm including lunch at Community Action Derby

 

Booking form needs to be returned to Diane Scott by Monday, 18^th January either via email d.scott@derbysrcc.org.uk or

post to:           

 Rural Action Derbyshire (formerly DRCC), Church Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.  DE4 4EY

Social Enterprise East midlands e-bulletin

Please take a look at the latest e-bulletin from Social Enterprise East midlands.

http://www.seem.uk.net/

Positive Parents courses (8-13years)

Would you like a little help to become a better parent?

“You think ‘They can’t tell me anything I don’t know’ but they did – I would recommend it to any parent going through a hard time.”

Please see attached poster for more information and details of how to book.

Need space?

You may know that South Derbyshire CVS and the Citizens Advice Bureau have shared a premises now for some time, but in the early months of 2010 the CAB will be moving on to pastures new.

This gives us a great opportunity to offer space out to other groups that might be working in the community of South Derbyshire.

Are you looking for a room in the centre of Swadlincote for a couple of hours a week? Are you looking for a place to hold meetings or display your information?

You are invited to attend an open meeting on Monday 18th January 2010 between 8:30am and 12 noon (here at the CVS building) to discuss different uses for the space.

Please come along with your suggestions and join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a cake.

Community Action Derby e-bulletin

The updated e-bulletin from Voluntary Action Derby.

http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001VLboNz7kWEPBGziRIuEP5CPr4pCpOPeW0XlWU2WTEw5T7srZGkJnmu448QHKsbvIEAeA_fjOHmSE_QcCmynoMqwlnj2Wc5lT6DOUVCai-Tk%3D

Health and Social Care Forum

The next meeting for the Health and Social Care Forum will take place on:

Tuesday 26 January 2010

at: Belper Town Football Club, Christchurch Meadow, Bridge Street, Belper. DE56 1BA

10:00 – 1:30pm including lunch

There will be speakers from Derbyshire County Primary Car Trust although details are yet to be confirmed.

There will also be a market place where groups and organisations can showcase their services and activities.

Spaces at the market place will be limited so if  you would like to book a stall or a place at the forum, please contact: Pam Wood at South Derbyshire CVS on 01283 219761 or email pamw@sdcvs.org.uk.

Free Financial Training

Preparing a report for the management committee – 11th January 2010

What to say, how and why in a financial report for the committee.

Preparing for annual audit – 22nd February 2010

What information will your auditor require to see? Ways to present the necessary information that save time and cost!

All courses run from 10am to 1pm, venue to be arranged, FREE!

To express your interest please contact Eric Clayton on 01283 219761 or ericc@sdcvs.org.uk.

Sport England : funding for women

Sport England : funding for women in disadvantaged communities and women caring for children under 16 

Sport England’s themed rounds of National Lottery funding tackle gaps in sporting participation,  complements  other funding programmes.

Financial assistance is available for sporting projects involving women throughout England.

Full information is on the web site: http://www.sportengland.org/funding/active_women.aspx